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The document concludes that sex hormones are crucial for mammalian reproduction, health, and behavior, and require more research for therapeutic use.

Small changes in hormones can significantly impact health, showing the importance of sensitive testing for chemicals that disrupt hormones.

A brain-produced steroid causes increased scratching in mice with a skin condition similar to eczema.

Treatment during development affects hormone balance and sexual behavior in male rats.

Sex hormones affect brain injury differently in males and females.

Androgen receptors in the mouse brain may explain cognitive and mood changes in prostate cancer treatment.

5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction and reduced sexual desire, sometimes lasting after stopping the drug.

Finasteride almost fully depletes allopregnanolone in rat brains and enhances 20α-DHP, but doesn't change 3α-DHP levels.

Flutamide and a new synthetic steroid affected brain and prostate chemicals and showed potential for treating androgen-related conditions and epilepsy.

Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.

Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction and depression, which may persist and require hormonal treatment.

Stress and alcohol affect brain chemicals differently in rats, mice, and humans, influenced by genetic differences.

Acupuncture may improve reproductive and metabolic functions in PCOS without negative side effects, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.

Removing certain brain receptors in mice worsens seizure severity and response to treatment during hormone withdrawal.

Human hair loss may have evolved to help increase brain size.

New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.

Finasteride use changes brain chemicals, causing lasting sexual issues and anxiety/depression.

Progesterone boosts alcohol's effect on brain, finasteride counters it.

The research suggests that Tourette syndrome is linked to both brain signaling and immune system pathways.

Finasteride may protect brain and improve behavior in rats with liver failure.

Postpartum depression is linked to changes in brain chemicals, inflammation, stress, and certain genes, and can potentially be identified by markers like specific steroids, serotonin levels, and vitamin D levels.

A drug improved schizophrenia-like symptoms in stressed rats by changing brain steroid levels.

Blocking 5α-reductase can harm memory and brain structure, and increase harmful brain changes in male mice used for Alzheimer's disease research.

Mild exercise reduces pain in older rats through a brain chemical, while intense exercise reduces pain in all rats through a different pain-blocking process.

Neuroactive steroids could become safe, effective treatments with more understanding of their complex brain actions and metabolism.

Treating both the mind and skin together, especially by managing stress, can greatly improve outcomes for skin disorders linked to psychological issues.

The enzyme steroid sulfatase is linked to breast cancer and other conditions, and inhibitors are being developed for treatment.

The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

The Rotterdam Study updated its design and objectives in 2012, providing insights into various diseases in the elderly, including skin cancer, bone health, liver disease, neurological and psychiatric conditions, and respiratory issues.

Vitamin D is crucial for health, and deficiency can cause hair loss and other health issues.